As I frequently do, I was searching yesterday for high school jazz band directors with whom I can share some of the jazz educational resources
I was recently asked for an alto trombone position chart, and realizing that I included one within my book Alto Trombone Savvy, but not here
I get a lot of requests for advice on playing the alto trombone, so I created a video that demonstrates a method for practicing the
As artificial intelligence is creeping into so many applications these days, I thought I’d share what it “thinks” about jazz and improvisation. To do that,
A buyer of my book Alto Trombone Savvy wrote me a very sweet email and informed me that he cannot directly receive the book but is making
This is the final part of a six-part series on why and how to expand beyond the narrow ranges of dynamics, notes, articulations, rhythms, and
Each year around this time, I arrange a Christmas carol. With Thanksgiving less than a week away, I found myself in the spirit to arrange
This is part three in the series I am referring to as getting out of the box. There are so many aspects of playing that
In part two of this six-part series of getting yourself out of the box in your improvisation, I want to discuss dynamic range. When I
What is the improvisation box, are you in one, and how do you get out? The box refers to the limits that younger and less
I came across a brand new jazz album today by Ethan Iverson called “Every Note is True.” It is on the Blue Note label. Listening
Tools for helping musicians at all levels learn about jazz and play to their full capability.
This is just a fake book example for the type of website I can build for you. Just trying to use a little humor here!